The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated the maternity services at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Staffordshire as “requires significant improvement.” Urgent changes must be implemented by June 30th, 2023, to ensure
Joshua Fletcher was struck by a speeding motorist while crossing a busy road. The driver, who was distracted by headphones, was traveling at 48mph in a 40mph zone. The young man sustained a fractured skull
Recent analysis has revealed that the compensation costs associated with harm caused by the NHS for mothers and their families exceed double the amount the health service spends on care each year. In 2021 –
Raphaela Lim– a mother of a 2-year-old girl – had to swap bedrooms with her daughter due to fears that the damp and mould would damage her toddler’s health. This was after Haringey’s Council’s housing
Almost £5 million has been paid out in compensation cases after patients were left blind due to medical errors. Kettering General Hospital (KGH) paid out one of the highest amounts in compensation for negligence in
Recent concerns have been highlighted with regards to the amount of asbestos remaining in run down schools and hospitals in England, after new analysis has shown that nearly 150 education and health workers’ deaths were
Women’s experiences with maternity services have raised a health watchdog’s alarm after recent findings have shown a “concerning decline” in relation to the care provided to mothers during labour and childbirth. The Care Quality Commission
Data from the NHS shows that three Never Events were recorded between April and November last year at a Homerton hospital which included kidney stones and gastric tubes according to an article from LondonWorld. In
Dan Walker- who has appeared in TV shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and Football Focus- posted a picture of himself in the back of an ambulance stating he had been involved in “a bit
A family from Basildon in Essex were moved into a hotel after their seven-month-old baby, Teddy, was admitted to hospital due to breathing difficulties. The hospital was able to link the child’s breathing problems
